| Rank | Team | Conference | Record | Rating | Rating Deviation | Avg Opp Rating | Ranking Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | SEC | 8-0 | 1998 | 173.67 | 1549.75 | 1759.78 | ||
| 2 | Alabama | SEC | 8-0 | 1987 | 170.76 | 1552.61 | 1756.44 | ||
| 3 | Notre Dame | FBS Independents | 7-1 | 1911 | 151.10 | 1605.70 | 1751.86 | ||
| 4 | UCF | American Athletic | 7-0 | 1996 | 184.30 | 1533.75 | 1749.51 | ||
| 5 | Miami | ACC | 7-0 | 2005 | 183.54 | 1523.36 | 1747.55 | ||
| 6 | Clemson | ACC | 7-1 | 1892 | 162.03 | 1613.39 | 1747.29 | ||
| 7 | Penn State | Big Ten | 7-1 | 1899 | 161.87 | 1585.66 | 1735.41 | ||
| 8 | Ohio State | Big Ten | 7-1 | 1910 | 157.89 | 1571.20 | 1732.19 | ||
| 9 | USC | Pac-12 | 7-2 | 1840 | 145.23 | 1628.16 | 1730.66 | ||
| 10 | Memphis | American Athletic | 7-1 | 1904 | 168.01 | 1540.43 | 1712.54 | ||
| 11 | Stanford | Pac-12 | 6-2 | 1810 | 153.94 | 1597.31 | 1700.35 | ||
| 12 | Oklahoma State | Big 12 | 7-1 | 1872 | 160.84 | 1536.58 | 1696.24 | ||
| 13 | Michigan | Big Ten | 6-2 | 1779 | 155.03 | 1610.31 | 1692.51 | ||
| 14 | Northwestern | Big Ten | 5-3 | 1757 | 156.01 | 1629.62 | 1691.99 | ||
| 15 | Wisconsin | Big Ten | 8-0 | 1931 | 170.92 | 1470.13 | 1684.80 | ||
| 16 | Michigan State | Big Ten | 6-2 | 1776 | 154.31 | 1595.39 | 1683.12 | ||
| 17 | LSU | SEC | 6-2 | 1796 | 153.37 | 1561.21 | 1674.59 | ||
| 18 | Arizona State | Pac-12 | 4-4 | 1658 | 152.81 | 1662.17 | 1660.32 | ||
| 19 | Mississippi State | SEC | 6-2 | 1780 | 152.32 | 1542.35 | 1656.85 | ||
| 20 | Florida | SEC | 3-4 | 1602 | 165.17 | 1700.27 | 1650.16 | ||
| 21 | TCU | Big 12 | 7-1 | 1826 | 173.67 | 1484.82 | 1646.46 | ||
| 22 | Houston | American Athletic | 5-3 | 1690 | 156.83 | 1603.25 | 1645.97 | ||
| 23 | Arizona | Pac-12 | 6-2 | 1781 | 150.17 | 1515.87 | 1642.92 | ||
| 24 | Washington | Pac-12 | 7-1 | 1814 | 168.10 | 1486.62 | 1642.01 | ||
| 25 | Iowa State | Big 12 | 6-2 | 1774 | 160.37 | 1510.19 | 1636.60 | ||
| 26 | Oklahoma | Big 12 | 7-1 | 1800 | 164.47 | 1483.58 | 1634.22 | ||
| 27 | South Carolina | SEC | 6-2 | 1727 | 149.44 | 1546.28 | 1634.09 | ||
| 28 | Virginia Tech | ACC | 7-1 | 1810 | 171.43 | 1471.41 | 1631.93 | ||
| 29 | Georgia Tech | ACC | 4-3 | 1654 | 159.19 | 1608.08 | 1630.79 | ||
| 30 | Navy | American Athletic | 5-2 | 1708 | 174.26 | 1556.11 | 1630.33 | ||
| 31 | Boston College | ACC | 5-4 | 1651 | 145.98 | 1597.35 | 1623.74 | ||
| 32 | Washington State | Pac-12 | 7-2 | 1756 | 161.60 | 1495.56 | 1620.69 | ||
| 33 | Texas A&M | SEC | 5-3 | 1668 | 147.27 | 1560.12 | 1613.18 | ||
| 34 | Boise State | Mountain West | 6-2 | 1724 | 155.60 | 1500.16 | 1608.18 | ||
| 35 | UCLA | Pac-12 | 4-4 | 1585 | 145.77 | 1610.32 | 1597.55 | ||
| 36 | South Florida | American Athletic | 7-1 | 1771 | 181.52 | 1438.97 | 1596.26 | ||
| 37 | Iowa | Big Ten | 5-3 | 1630 | 147.06 | 1556.41 | 1592.97 | ||
| 38 | Auburn | SEC | 6-2 | 1710 | 154.93 | 1471.34 | 1586.12 | ||
| 39 | Syracuse | ACC | 4-4 | 1593 | 166.42 | 1574.06 | 1583.49 | ||
| 40 | NC State | ACC | 6-2 | 1732 | 164.00 | 1443.02 | 1581.07 | ||
| 41 | California | Pac-12 | 4-5 | 1545 | 148.24 | 1616.11 | 1580.38 | ||
| 42 | Kentucky | SEC | 6-2 | 1694 | 162.48 | 1468.02 | 1576.84 | ||
| 43 | Maryland | Big Ten | 4-4 | 1568 | 154.85 | 1584.13 | 1575.86 | ||
| 44 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 5-4 | 1590 | 145.19 | 1548.08 | 1568.99 | ||
| 45 | Nebraska | Big Ten | 4-4 | 1563 | 150.40 | 1568.56 | 1565.73 | ||
| 46 | Texas | Big 12 | 4-4 | 1557 | 152.99 | 1549.19 | 1552.96 | ||
| 47 | Wake Forest | ACC | 5-3 | 1606 | 163.55 | 1497.96 | 1551.22 | ||
| 48 | Florida State | ACC | 2-5 | 1459 | 164.39 | 1647.19 | 1550.14 | ||
| 49 | Vanderbilt | SEC | 3-5 | 1479 | 154.85 | 1597.94 | 1537.18 | ||
| 50 | Toledo | Mid-American | 7-1 | 1739 | 166.40 | 1358.74 | 1537.00 | ||
| 51 | San Diego State | Mountain West | 7-2 | 1652 | 166.60 | 1427.71 | 1535.92 | ||
| 52 | Purdue | Big Ten | 3-5 | 1469 | 149.11 | 1593.61 | 1529.89 | ||
| 53 | Florida Atlantic | Conference USA | 5-3 | 1596 | 150.62 | 1450.83 | 1521.75 | ||
| 54 | Colorado | Pac-12 | 5-4 | 1546 | 148.67 | 1496.82 | 1521.42 | ||
| 55 | West Virginia | Big 12 | 5-3 | 1608 | 166.95 | 1439.18 | 1521.21 | ||
| 56 | Minnesota | Big Ten | 4-4 | 1502 | 149.80 | 1536.45 | 1519.36 | ||
| 57 | SMU | American Athletic | 6-2 | 1643 | 160.60 | 1397.49 | 1515.47 | ||
| 58 | Ole Miss | SEC | 3-5 | 1450 | 156.08 | 1567.14 | 1507.35 | ||
| 59 | Air Force | Mountain West | 4-4 | 1519 | 160.89 | 1494.92 | 1506.83 | ||
| 60 | Northern Illinois | Mid-American | 6-2 | 1633 | 159.76 | 1387.41 | 1505.41 | ||
| 61 | Texas Tech | Big 12 | 4-4 | 1503 | 154.80 | 1504.75 | 1504.06 | ||
| 62 | North Texas | Conference USA | 5-3 | 1571 | 159.38 | 1438.35 | 1503.06 | ||
| 63 | North Carolina | ACC | 1-8 | 1313 | 171.80 | 1712.88 | 1499.56 | ||
| 64 | Pittsburgh | ACC | 4-5 | 1492 | 149.63 | 1506.42 | 1499.26 | ||
| 65 | Wyoming | Mountain West | 5-3 | 1576 | 155.30 | 1415.22 | 1493.35 | ||
| 66 | Arkansas | SEC | 3-5 | 1448 | 159.58 | 1538.28 | 1492.28 | ||
| 67 | Tulane | American Athletic | 3-5 | 1429 | 167.78 | 1552.68 | 1489.31 | ||
| 68 | Missouri | SEC | 3-5 | 1429 | 159.21 | 1547.87 | 1487.42 | ||
| 69 | Virginia | ACC | 5-3 | 1539 | 159.25 | 1431.97 | 1484.60 | ||
| 70 | Marshall | Conference USA | 6-2 | 1604 | 162.01 | 1373.64 | 1484.19 | ||
| 71 | Florida International | Conference USA | 5-2 | 1611 | 165.34 | 1366.27 | 1483.57 | ||
| 72 | Colorado State | Mountain West | 6-3 | 1567 | 152.12 | 1400.16 | 1481.44 | ||
| 73 | Utah | Pac-12 | 4-4 | 1480 | 150.66 | 1477.48 | 1478.75 | ||
| 74 | Louisville | ACC | 5-4 | 1510 | 147.78 | 1439.03 | 1474.30 | ||
| 75 | Cincinnati | American Athletic | 2-6 | 1350 | 165.80 | 1593.06 | 1466.75 | ||
| 76 | Indiana | Big Ten | 3-5 | 1405 | 166.38 | 1517.58 | 1460.21 | ||
| 77 | Rutgers | Big Ten | 3-5 | 1439 | 168.52 | 1474.61 | 1456.45 | ||
| 78 | James Madison | CAA | 8-0 | 1808 | 216.28 | 1172.13 | 1455.68 | ||
| 79 | Kansas State | Big 12 | 4-4 | 1459 | 164.64 | 1451.46 | 1455.39 | ||
| 80 | Duke | ACC | 4-5 | 1415 | 154.36 | 1486.74 | 1450.29 | ||
| 81 | Troy | Sun Belt | 6-2 | 1600 | 166.82 | 1311.38 | 1448.43 | ||
| 82 | Southern Miss | Conference USA | 5-3 | 1510 | 155.44 | 1383.39 | 1445.42 | ||
| 83 | Fresno State | Mountain West | 5-3 | 1519 | 164.49 | 1368.62 | 1441.95 | ||
| 84 | UAB | Conference USA | 5-3 | 1523 | 160.49 | 1363.23 | 1440.96 | ||
| 85 | Tennessee | SEC | 3-5 | 1372 | 178.01 | 1505.62 | 1437.42 | ||
| 86 | Middle Tennessee | Conference USA | 3-5 | 1375 | 156.56 | 1480.78 | 1427.13 | ||
| 87 | Tulsa | American Athletic | 2-7 | 1294 | 157.37 | 1550.88 | 1416.70 | ||
| 88 | Akron | Mid-American | 5-4 | 1463 | 143.42 | 1371.68 | 1416.48 | ||
| 89 | Illinois | Big Ten | 2-6 | 1291 | 156.85 | 1551.74 | 1415.24 | ||
| 90 | Army | FBS Independents | 6-2 | 1545 | 151.75 | 1293.13 | 1413.64 | ||
| 91 | Georgia State | Sun Belt | 4-3 | 1467 | 158.35 | 1348.85 | 1406.71 | ||
| 92 | Utah State | Mountain West | 4-5 | 1394 | 145.36 | 1419.56 | 1406.49 | ||
| 93 | East Carolina | American Athletic | 2-6 | 1288 | 167.24 | 1534.43 | 1406.07 | ||
| 94 | Ohio | Mid-American | 6-2 | 1540 | 170.76 | 1283.17 | 1405.54 | ||
| 95 | Western Michigan | Mid-American | 5-3 | 1484 | 153.61 | 1311.81 | 1395.06 | ||
| 96 | Oregon State | Pac-12 | 1-7 | 1208 | 188.97 | 1604.68 | 1392.00 | ||
| 97 | Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | 2-6 | 1276 | 150.73 | 1511.60 | 1388.80 | ||
| 98 | Central Michigan | Mid-American | 4-4 | 1397 | 162.16 | 1380.46 | 1388.52 | ||
| 99 | Western Kentucky | Conference USA | 5-3 | 1465 | 162.82 | 1306.63 | 1383.35 | ||
| 100 | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | 5-2 | 1505 | 161.77 | 1261.03 | 1377.63 | ||
| 101 | UTSA | Conference USA | 5-2 | 1483 | 174.76 | 1277.66 | 1376.39 | ||
| 102 | New Mexico | Mountain West | 3-5 | 1337 | 152.59 | 1414.29 | 1374.91 | ||
| 103 | Louisiana Tech | Conference USA | 4-4 | 1389 | 153.85 | 1359.91 | 1374.58 | ||
| 104 | App State | Sun Belt | 4-3 | 1413 | 176.52 | 1334.92 | 1373.59 | ||
| 105 | Massachusetts | FBS Independents | 2-6 | 1280 | 168.19 | 1450.88 | 1362.92 | ||
| 106 | Temple | American Athletic | 3-5 | 1309 | 155.51 | 1407.21 | 1357.32 | ||
| 107 | UNLV | Mountain West | 3-5 | 1316 | 162.96 | 1397.18 | 1355.98 | ||
| 108 | UConn | American Athletic | 3-5 | 1323 | 165.15 | 1388.32 | 1355.09 | ||
| 109 | Baylor | Big 12 | 0-8 | 1119 | 193.66 | 1633.32 | 1351.84 | ||
| 110 | South Alabama | Sun Belt | 3-5 | 1324 | 164.26 | 1375.04 | 1349.05 | ||
| 111 | Kent State | Mid-American | 2-6 | 1257 | 150.24 | 1447.38 | 1348.59 | ||
| 113 | Delaware | CAA | 5-3 | 1420 | 172.22 | 1267.15 | 1341.20 | ||
| 114 | Jacksonville State | OVC | 7-1 | 1634 | 207.55 | 1098.36 | 1339.56 | ||
| 115 | New Mexico State | Sun Belt | 3-5 | 1273 | 152.18 | 1358.57 | 1314.90 | ||
| 116 | Buffalo | Mid-American | 3-6 | 1251 | 140.04 | 1365.24 | 1306.71 | ||
| 117 | Kansas | Big 12 | 1-7 | 1133 | 177.94 | 1500.52 | 1303.77 | ||
| 118 | Miami (OH) | Mid-American | 3-5 | 1262 | 156.58 | 1337.27 | 1299.32 | ||
| 120 | Old Dominion | Conference USA | 2-6 | 1182 | 170.33 | 1422.76 | 1296.98 | ||
| 122 | Charlotte | Conference USA | 1-7 | 1159 | 183.04 | 1443.31 | 1293.18 | ||
| 123 | Hawai'i | Mountain West | 3-5 | 1235 | 160.51 | 1336.55 | 1284.95 | ||
| 126 | Rice | Conference USA | 1-7 | 1133 | 149.89 | 1426.81 | 1271.32 | ||
| 127 | Nevada | Mountain West | 1-7 | 1124 | 175.54 | 1430.29 | 1267.75 | ||
| 128 | BYU | FBS Independents | 2-7 | 1153 | 152.69 | 1393.34 | 1267.51 | ||
| 130 | Bowling Green | Mid-American | 1-7 | 1125 | 169.61 | 1416.05 | 1262.10 | ||
| 131 | Texas State | Sun Belt | 2-6 | 1161 | 154.29 | 1354.03 | 1253.78 | ||
| 133 | UL Monroe | Sun Belt | 3-5 | 1214 | 146.73 | 1285.96 | 1249.65 | ||
| 134 | Ball State | Mid-American | 2-6 | 1147 | 162.74 | 1359.67 | 1248.71 | ||
| 135 | Louisiana | Sun Belt | 3-4 | 1238 | 157.46 | 1244.79 | 1241.35 | ||
| 143 | UTEP | Conference USA | 0-8 | 1012 | 170.66 | 1430.12 | 1202.98 | ||
| 149 | Sam Houston | Southland | 7-1 | 1447 | 210.27 | 957.78 | 1177.35 | ||
| 155 | Coastal Carolina | Sun Belt | 1-7 | 1015 | 155.13 | 1335.73 | 1164.48 | ||
| 160 | San José State | Mountain West | 1-8 | 986 | 149.38 | 1314.33 | 1138.40 | ||
| 161 | Georgia Southern | Sun Belt | 0-7 | 948 | 171.60 | 1352.19 | 1131.96 | ||
| 162 | Kennesaw State | Big South | 6-1 | 1418 | 201.54 | 898.35 | 1128.52 | ||
| 167 | Liberty | Big South | 4-4 | 1112 | 178.32 | 1116.54 | 1114.21 | ||
| 184 | Missouri State | MVFC | 2-6 | 985 | 159.24 | 1130.22 | 1055.07 | ||